Mom’s Best Chili Recipe is quick and easy to make and mild enough for the kids to eat. It’s perfect when you’re craving simple comfort food from home!
This is a simple, classic and very mild chili recipe that my mom made all the time when I was growing up. It’s perfect for an easy dinner or game day get together or whenever you want some hearty comfort food. If you’re not a fan of spicy chili, this is the recipe for you!
I already have a couple of other chili recipes on the blog, and even though they’re similar, they’re both spicier than this one. And honestly, can you have too many recipes for chili in your collection? My Easy 2 Bean Chili has a little bit more heat than this one, and my Beefy Three Bean Chipotle Chili is anything but mild!
Personally, I love spicy food, but not everyone in the family does — You know who you are! And I love to get creative with the flavors whenever I’m cooking. So normally, I use a bit of cinnamon, a little paprika and some garlic whenever I make chili. But since I was feeling nostalgic, I decided to make my mom’s old fashioned chili recipe last week.
Her recipe is super simple, and the only spices you need are chili powder, salt and pepper. That’s it. But even though it’s a simple recipe, it’s downright delicious, as most simple recipes are! And the best part is that you probably already have everything you need to make this chili.
You can add more chili powder if you want more heat, but I’d start out with a smaller amount and go from there. You can also add another can of tomatoes or more water if you like your chili with more liquid. You can also start it earlier in the day and let it hang out in your slow cooker until you’re ready to eat. Easy peasy!
What do you serve with Mom’s Best Chili?
- Shredded cheese
- Sour cream
- Crackers
- Crusty bread
- Corn chips
Personally, we like to eat chili with crackers and butter, or maybe crusty bread or muffins. But really, you can serve this with just about anything you want!
Looking for more easy recipes with ground beef?
- Creamy One Pot Shells and Beef
- One Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff
- One Pot BBQ Shells and Beef
- Easy Beef Taco Soup
How to Make Mom’s Best Chili Recipe
Mom's Best Chili Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 2 14-oz cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 8-oz can tomato sauce
- 1 14-oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the ground beef, and drain excess fat
- Add the onion and pepper, and heat until slightly soft, stirring often
- Stir in the remaining ingredients, heat until bubbling, cover, and simmer until ready to eat
Notes
Nutrition
My family absolutely loved this chili — They practically inhaled it! I hope you enjoy Mom’s best chili recipe as much as my family does!
Sharing this at The Weekend Potluck.
Happy Cooking,
Miz Helen says
Nothing better than a bowl of Moms Chili! Thanks so much for sharing with us at our Thanksgiving Edition of Full Plate Thursday! Hope you have a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Carrie @ Carrie's Home Cooking says
These looks delicious! Pinned! Tomorrow we are hosting the Whisk It Wednesday Link Party at Carrie’s Home Cooking and thought you might want to share there too! I hope your Thanksgiving is filled with lots of love and laughter! ~ Carrie
Cathy @ Lemon Tree Dwelling says
You can’t beat a great bowl of chili!
eat good 4 life says
Such a comforting recipe. A go to in my household.
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Pure comfort food! Family recipes are the best! I always load my chili with more cheese, red onions and chips!
carrie @ frugal foodie mama says
I just love how thick & hearty this is! 🙂
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
I love a big pit of chili! I also love all of your topping suggestions! So good!
Amanda says
I love recipes that remind us of our Moms 🙂
Jen says
This is totally how my Mom makes chili too! This just brought me right back to my childhood. I always crave a big bowl to have on a chilly day or watching a game. Love it!
Dee says
Thanks, Jen. It’s exactly how I feel! Moms know best, right?!